The use of magnetic resonance images to investigate the influence of recruitment on the relationship between torque and cross-sectional area in human muscle

@article{Akima2000TheUO,
title={The use of magnetic resonance images to investigate the influence of recruitment on the relationship between torque and cross-sectional area in human muscle},
author={Hiroshi Akima and Shin-ya Kuno and Hideyuki Takahashi and Tetsuo Fukunaga and Shigeru Katsuta},
journal={European Journal of Applied Physiology},
year={2000},
volume={83},
pages={475-480}
}

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of recruitment on the relationship between peak torque and physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA) in human muscle. A group of 11 healthy men participated in this study. Isokinetic knee extension torques at seven (0, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 300° · s−1) velocities were determined. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed to calculate PCSA of right quadriceps femoris (QF) muscle. Exercise-induced contrast shifts in spin… CONTINUE READING